The Hawaiian gazette., 1887-12-20
supreme oOurt-At oha1nbers.
MONDAY. December 18th.
BEFORE JUDGE PRESTON.

MONDAY, December 18th.
BEFORE JUDGE PRESTON.
In Makalel ct al. VS.. D. Himeni, the Court
heard plaintiff 8 motion praying that de-
PENDANT be adjudged guilty of contempt for
dlsobeying the decree dated July z, 1887, and
ordered that defendant file his sworn answer
on or before II O'Clock noon on Wednesday,
together with a statement of all his property
and what disposition if any has been made
since said decree. In the decree referred to
defendant was ordered to pay certain sums
of money and to cancel certain mortgages
which defendant has not yet done. w. o.
Smith for plaintiffs, M. Thompson for de-
PENDANT.
BEFORE JUDGE BIcKERToN.
In re estate of William Kuaaka, of Homo
lulu, deceased. This was an application by
Kaaihue, the widow, praying for probate of
her husbands will. 1t appearing to counsel
for petitioner, by the testimony of one of
the subscribing witnesses, that the attesting
witnesses had signed the will in the absence
of testator, it was moved to postpone further
hearing until tomorrow morning in order to
verify the statement of the other subscrib-
ing witness who was not in Court. Section
1465, Civil Code, provides that witnesses to a
will should attest in the presence of testa-
tor. W. A. Kinney for petitioner; j. M. Ka-
TUESDAY, December 18th.
BEFORE JUDGE M'CULLY.
Hearing upon petition of Amos Francis
Cooke for adjudication of bankruptcy. The
Court declares and adjudges the petitioner
bankrupt and appoints Friday the 10Th inst.
for proof of claims, etc., orders publication
of notice of same, and that the bankrupt
shall Immediately file schedule of his cred
itors and assets. Warrant is issued to the
Marshal TO take possession of the bankrupt's
property and hold it until the further order
of the Court. The bankrupt files schedule of
his creditors and assets forthwith. w. r.
Castle for petitioner, and the latter in per-
son. Liabilities of bankrupt are stated in
petition as SIS, $50 50, and assets per sche-
dule SOB 43S so, of which $79,500 is repre-
scented by 795 shares in the Pacific Naviga-
ton Co.
BEFORE JUDGE BICKERToN.
In re estate James Robinson deceased.
Present S. G. Allen, one of two surviving exc
cutors and trustees. The reports Nos. and
8 of surviving executors and trustees and
Masters report thereon received. 1t is
ordered the reports be approved and trustees
directed to file inventory Of estate in detail
upon presenting their next accounts.
In re estate VIM. Kuaaka deceased. w. A.
Kinney appears for prepayment, and J. Nj.
draws petition for probate.
In re guardianship of F. Z. c. Kruger,
minor. Present, S. B. Dole, guardian, in
person. Court refers guardians final account
for report.
THURSDAY, December 10Th.
BEFORE JUSTICE BICKERroN.
All Hung ct al. VS.. Sam Shing. This is
bill in equity praying for dissolution OF part
nership and canceling an alleged bill of sale.
Defendants move to increase penalty and
sureties on bond herein filed December 1911.
1t Is ordered by the Court that the Marshal
surrender possession of the store and All
property taken by him to said Sam Shing
upon his filing 4 bond in the sam of $4,000,
conditioned not to dispose OF amy OF said
property, except in the usual course of trade,
and to keep an exact account of all sales, and
to account to complainants for such portion
of said goods and profits of sale as upon
hearing it may be found they are entitled to.
A. s. Hartwell for plaintiffs; f. NJ. Hatch
for defendants.
FRIDAY, December 10th.
BEFORE JUDGE PRESTON.
Makalei ct al. VS.. D. Himeni-Contempt in
not obeying decree of the Court, July 18th,
in which certain sums were ordered to be
paid the plaintiff, and also discharge and re-
lease a mortgage debt. Answer filed by de-
fendant's attorney on Wednesday. The
Court says the answer of defendant is irregu-
lar. Defendant is examined, relative to his
property and his disposition thereof. The
examination is further continued until to-
morrow morning.
Estate of Antoine Manuel, deceased. Petit
ton of guardian, w. C. Parke, to lease real
estate. 1t is ordered that the guardian be
allowed to lease land for not over ten years,
at not less than rental stated.
Estate of f. Z. c. Kruger, deceased-Hear-
ing on application of S. B. Dole, guardian of
the four heirs of the deceased, for approval
of account and his discharge, was had on
Tuesday. All the heirs are represented.
The parties mutually agreed as follows
That the principal invested, with accrued
interest, be now treated as cash, which, to-
gether with the actual cash balance in hand,
will be the basis for the distribution among
the heirs, the master to calculate said ac-
crued interest and file his supplementary re-
port as to each distinctive share. Agreed
that the widow have a life interest in one
half the rea lestate, she transferring her dover
interest in the personal property of the estate
to the heirs. The Court orders the guardians
account approved and the masters report
confirmed, guardian to be discharged upon
filing the receipts of distributes of amounts
found due them by the masters supplement-
airy report.
Bankruptcy of A. F. Cooke-Proof of
claims and election OF assignee. Nineteen
claims are allowed to be proved, amounting
to S46,546 a. w. o. Smith is elected as
signee, to act for the present, under bond
of $4,000.
SATURDAY, December 18th.
BEFORE JUSTICE B1cKERToN.
Makalei ct al. VS.. D. Himeni-Continued
three weeks, which time is allowed defend
ant to raise money to pay plaintiff and dis
charge mortgage debt.
Hermann A. Widemann VS.. Ahin-Assump-
sit for $2,1S7 80. Jury waived at October
term. j. A. Monsarrat for plaintiff w. r.
Castle for defendant. Hearing continued
from the 14th, and further continued.